Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Providence" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.I highly suggest that you take a look at - The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate WholesalingOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Hawthorne" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Ask the right questions, etc.You can also create key word searches on here to include your area, etc.

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.

Whichever locale you settle on I highly recommend setting up keyword alerts for that area on your BP profile.

You may want to set up some “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you the most.Wishing you the best!

You never know when those will come in handy later on - and they are harder to get from the bank later on.Oh, and I wouldn't lead the conversation with the phrase "cash-out".

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsWishing you the best! 

Here are a few recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/ If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.You may also enjoy this post, about multifamily properties: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case StudyOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!